Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 2,628 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,628
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
106th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2,784
in 2024
All-time low
458.12
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2,628 for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 2,784 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 458.12, in 1985.
Thailand ranks 106th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 458.12 | — |
| 1986 | 482.04 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 548.71 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 611.92 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 693.67 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 805.88 | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 900.84 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1,009 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1,103 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,220 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1,349 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1,452 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,526 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1,455 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,448 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,516 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,587 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,687 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,787 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,896 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,976 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,055 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,124 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,151 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,142 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,298 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,222 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2,433 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2,414 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,475 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,521 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,538 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,484 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,490 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,608 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2,463 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,459 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,514 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,657 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,784 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 2,628 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 558.89 | 458.12 | 693.67 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,227 | 805.88 | 1,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,892 | 1,516 | 2,151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,448 | 2,222 | 2,608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,584 | 2,459 | 2,784 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 103 Azerbaijan 2,702 compare
- 104 Mauritius 2,683 compare
- 105 Romania 2,634 compare
- 107 French Polynesia 2,555 compare
- 108 Costa Rica 2,486 compare
- 109 Uzbekistan 2,340 compare
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Fuel imports 16.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.8% (2024)
- Gas production 293.73 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 293.73 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Thailand was 2,628 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,784 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.12 in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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